A Eastern recap Oct. 9, 2012
The biggest upset of the week belonged to Rappahannock, who took down 234th ranked Colonial Beach, 35-12.
Jovan Howard and Ryheem Lockley provided fans with a highlight when they connected against Windsor. The longest such play in A Eastern this season, the connection resulted in 70 yards.
West Point's dynamic duo of Robert "Mikey" Anerton and Seth Hatcher proved tough for Middlesex to stop, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week. Anerton threw for 370 yards and six touchdowns and Hatcher had 302 yards receiving. Anerton helped West Point's passing attack out by catching one ball for 39 yards.
Tre Burtt was the most productive running back in the league this week. He ran for 193 yards on 22 carries as Nottoway defeated the Chargers. Johnny Coombs also contributed to the rushing game with 36 yards on the ground.
Tesean Greene made the biggest impact on defense this week as Charles City beat the Dukes. The 5-foot-6 junior pulled down one interception.
West Point's Anerton and Hatcher have formed a dynamic duo this season, leading the league in both passing and receiving yards. Anerton has thrown for 1469 yards this season, while Hatcher, a 6-foot-0 receiver, has 33 catches for 726 yards. Burtt from the Cougars leads the league in rushing with 943 yards.
Nottoway's Burtt is a mere 57 yards away from breaking the 1,000-rushing-yards mark for the season.
A big matchup in A Eastern this week will be when Lunenburg Central takes on Buckingham. At the moment, the Chargers are in eighth, while the Knights are in fifth.
The top two defenses in the league will face off this season when Lunenburg Central takes on Buckingham. The Chargers have allowed 61 points this season, while Craig Gill's team has given up 53.
The Raiders moved up to 235 from 266 in the state rankings this week, the biggest jump in the league. Rappahannock was able to make the jump by beating the Drifters 35-12.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
